5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations

The Paternal Urge To Toss Your Baby. Fighting for Beauty Behind Prison Walls.

August 29, 2024 Lonely T.V., White Fridges, and Kidney Shortages Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a 19th Amendment reading list. 1   In the Zeitgeist Police Officers Are Starting to Use AI Chatbots to Write Crime Reports Will they hold up in court? The Associated Press Sean Murphy Save   SPONSORED A message from FinanceBuzz 7 Ways to Make Money By Doing (Almost) Nothing You don't need another job to bring in some extra cash. In fact, you don't even need to get off the couch. Discover clever ways of generating additional income that are surprisingly simple. Check out these tips and watch your bank account grow before your eyes. Learn More 2   Deep Dive Craig Mack Was Bad Boy's First Star. What Led Him to a Doomsday Community? Thirty years ago, the "Flava in Ya Ear" rapper helped put Bad Boy on the map. He'd eventually shun the industry, seeking salvation before his death among an extremist religious group. Rolling Stone Cheyenne Roundtree Save 3   Catharsis Feel Good T.V. Is Great. But Lonely T.V. Gives Us What We Need. Dark comedies like "The Bear" and "Sunny," provide a contrast to contemporary comedy's relentlessly upbeat streak. The New York Times Laura Zornosa Save 4   Conversation Starter There's a Severe Kidney Shortage. Should Donors Be Compensated? More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors. NPR Stephanie O'Neill Save 5   Let Us Count The Ways How the Heat Is Changing Us From exercise, to work, to food, and safety. Slate Editors Save 6   Explainer The Paternal Urge To Toss Your Baby New dads explain why they simply love to throw their babies, and pediatricians share how you can do it safely. Fatherly Christian Dashiell Save 7   First Person Danger on the Divide "If I'd felt more confident on the route, if he hadn't made that comment, if we'd been communicating more, would I have pushed for another day off? If, if, if." Longreads Maggie Slepian Save 8   Home Decor Are White Fridges Really Coming Back Into Style? Despite the association with crappy rentals and your grandmother's outdated kitchen, we must admit: white goes with everything. Dwell Kenya Foy Save 9   Thought-Provoking Fighting for Beauty Behind Prison Walls For incarcerated women, access to makeup can mean access to finding and feeling like themselves. So why is it often denied? The Cut Abigail Glasgow Save 10   Good Advice 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. Inc. Marcel Schwantes Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How Women Won the Vote: A 19th Amendment Reading List Explore the fascinating history and complicated legacy of this democratic milestone. Pocket Collections Alex Dalenberg Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster. Here's How It Works. A doctor of physical therapy explains why she recommends the simple breathing exercise. Prevention Philip Ellis Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105